NATCHITOCHES – Three Northwestern State softball players proved they were among the best on the field and in the classroom as the Southland Conference released its All-Academic Teams on Tuesday.

Utility player E.C. Delafield was voted to the first team while Kaitlyn St. Clair and Keely DuBois picked up second-team honors.

The three selections is NSU's highest since four Lady Demons graced the teams in 2017.

Delafield excelled in the circle and at the plate.

The First Team All-Southland Conference selection hit .331 with 31 runs scored and 22 RBIs from the leadoff spot.

The NFCA All-Region Third Team pick posted a 12-5 pitching record with a 2.14 ERA with three shutouts.

Delafield and DuBois are making their first All-Academic appearances while St. Clair is a three-time selection.

St. Clair, one of only hit .300, tying for a team-high four home runs with six doubles.

DuBois solidified her spot in the NSU starting lineup in her second season with a .323 batting average and 23 RBIs, which ranked second and third on the team, respectively.

Central Arkansas' Jenna Wildeman was named SLC Student Athlete of the Year.
 
2021 Southland Conference Softball All-Academic Teams

First Team
Name	Institution	Class	Hometown		GPA		Major
Kayla Beaver	Central Arkansas	So.	Jackson, Tenn.		3.38		Communications
Jenna Wildeman ^	Central Arkansas	So.	Bentonville, Ark.		4.00		Education
Heidi Jaquez 2	Houston Baptist	Gr.	Wharton, Texas		4.00		Master's, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Haylee Brinlee	McNeese	So.	Rosepine, La.		3.31		Agriculture Animal Science
Cori McCrary 2	McNeese	Gr.	McCarley, Miss.		4.00		Health & Human Performance
Whitney Tate	McNeese	So.	Columbia, La.		4.00		Biology/Pre-Med
E.C. Delafield	Northwestern State	Sr.	Stonewall, La.		3.38		Health & Exercise Science
Megan McDonald 3	Sam Houston	Gr.	Georgetown, Texas		4.00		Master's, Public Administration
Aeriyl Mass	Southeastern La.	Jr.	Lake Charles, La.		3.01		Criminal Justice
Shaylon Govan	Stephen F. Austin	So.	Katy, Texas		3.50		Nursing
Bryana Novegil	Stephen F. Austin	Sr.	Houston, Texas		3.20		Sports Business
Kassidy Wilbur	Stephen F. Austin	Jr.	Bridge City, Texas		3.34		Kinesiology
Second Team
Name	Institution	Class	Hometown		GPA		Major
Donelle Johnson	Abilene Christian	Gr.	McKinney, Texas		3.55		Master's, Conflict Management
Mary Kate Brown	Central Arkansas	So.	Atkins, Ark.		3.83		Family and Consumer Science
Jordan Johnson 2	Central Arkansas	Jr.	Paola, Kan.		3.90		Homeland Security & Law Enforcement
Caitlyn Brockway 2	Houston Baptist	Jr.	Tomball, Texas		3.69		Psychology
Jasie Roberts	Houston Baptist	So.	Pasadena, Texas		3.94		Biochemistry/Molecular Bio
Sarah Venker	Houston Baptist	Jr.	Houston, Texas		4.00		Nursing
Kendall McGary	UIW	So.	Katy, Texas		4.00		Business Marketing
Kaylee Lopez	McNeese	So.	Indian Bayou, La.		3.74		Early Childhood Education
Alayis Seneca 2	McNeese	Sr.	The Woodlands, Texas		4.00		Health & Human Performance
Kennedy Hebert 2	Nicholls	Jr.	Morgan City, La.		4.00		Accounting
Keely DuBois	Northwestern State	So.	Robeline, La.		3.78		Human Health & Performance
Kaitlyn St. Clair 3	Northwestern State	Sr.	Cypress, Texas		3.66		Psychology
Ellie Grill	Sam Houston	So.	Angleton, Texas		4.00		Education
Gaby Garcia	Stephen F. Austin	So.	Southlake, Texas		3.90		Marketing

 
^ - 2021 Southland Softball Student-Athlete of the Year
2 - Two-time All-Academic selection
3 - Three-time All-Academic selection